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Authorities interpreted the message as potentially threatening in nature.

Officials have stated that the number “86” is sometimes used as slang meaning to remove or eliminate. Combined with “47,” investigators concluded the post could be interpreted as referencing the 47th president.

Comey later deleted the post and addressed the situation publicly. He stated that he viewed the image as a political message rather than a call to violence.

In his response, Comey said he was not aware that the numbers might be interpreted in a harmful way.